ÜBER DIESE EPISODE
Sarah —better known as the "Labor Junkie RN"— is a practicing high-risk labor nurse, social media influencer, and mom of three. You may have seen her on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook sharing evidence-based insights on pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. She often ends reels with "For more information on pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum, give me a follow and check out my page". So, we did—and invited her to share her wisdom with you in this special podcast episode.
As a nurse and mom of three who chose unmedicated births, Sarah brings a unique perspective to the low-intervention birth experience. In this podcast, we talk to her about her choices and tips for others if they plan to have low- intervention births. But she's quick to remind us, she thinks the right choice for birthing families is the choice they make, and hopes we remember that birth is not a competition. Everyone should make their own choices.
Listen and Learn:
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Why Sarah decided to make reels for social media—and how she keeps it going
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Her passion for informed consent and education
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Why she attended a birth class with her husband even though she was already an OB nurse
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How planning ahead helps families achieve their birth goals
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How she supports her patients in labor specific to their birth plan
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When and how parents can ask to change to a nurse who supports their goals in labor
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How a doula or other trained labor support person can make a difference
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What a difference it can make to stay home in early labor on outcomes
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Why she chose not to be induced
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How exercise, yoga, and good nutrition helped her through her births
Resources & Mentions:
Related Products from InJoy:
Understanding Natural Childbirth Techniques eClass
Pain Management for Childbirth, Volume 1: Comfort Techniques
Related Blogs and Podcasts from InJoy:
Blog: Tips for Teaching a Childbirth Class: Introducing the TENS Unit as a Labor Comfort Measure
Podcast: Spinning Babies – Comfort in Pregnancy and Easier Births with Gail Tully
